Carpinteria Jobs Overview

Carpinteria has the 2070th largest population in the United States. The population grew by 5.2% from 2010 to 2015, which was faster than the national average. Carpinteria is part of the Santa Barbara metro area. Unemployment in the Santa Barbara area is 4%, which is lower than the national average, and is getting better. Santa Barbara has the 100th largest local economy in the US, and a high cost of living. The average pay for jobs in Carpinteria is below average at $51,390, and the median cost of a home in Carpinteria is $563,400, which is above the national average. 29% of workers in Carpinteria hold a bachelors degree or higher (above average), and 78% of workers have a high school degree (above average). Driving to work is especially common in Carpinteria. 66% of Carpinteria workers drive to work alone, 3% take public transit, 14% carpool, and 15% walk. People in Carpinteria spend an average of 22 minutes commuting to work, which is shorter than the national average of 26 minutes.